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Covid news – live: Government adviser warns of mutation risk as doctors voice concern over rising cases

Sam Hancock 33 mins ago
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/covid-news-%E2%80%93-live-doctors-profoundly-concerned-about-19-july-amid-dramatic-rise-in-cases/ar-AALZwsv

There is a risk of more coronavirus mutations developing as cases continue to rise across the UK, a government adviser has warned.

Dr Mike Tildesley said the rise in infections “challenges the virus” and gives it the opportunity to mutate into a form which could make vaccines less effective.

“We need to be careful. We can’t just say once we’ve broken the link between cases and hospital admissions that we are pretty much safe and no-one gets really sick so it’s fine to have a big wave of cases,” he told Times Radio earlier.

It comes as the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) warned Covid-19 will get worse before it gets better as cases continue to rise “dramatically” across the UK. Bosses said in a statement that despite vaccines preventing spikes in hospital admissions and deaths, people should continue to take measures such as wearing face masks indoors.

Boris Johnson is expected to confirm on Monday that stage four of England’s roadmap out of lockdown will go ahead in nine days.

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